Purple Lovegrass

Rhododendron Arboreum

About Purple Lovegrass and Rhododendron Arboreum

Purple Lovegrass

Rhododendron Arboreum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tree

1.3 Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

1.4 Types

Greener Pastures

cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland

Dappled Shade, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 3

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

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910.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.10 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Reduce water once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Phytophthora, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ERAGROSTIS spectabilis

RHODODENDRON arboreum

7.2 Common Name

Purple Lovegrass

Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron

7.2.1 In Hindi

eragrostis spectabilis

लाल बुरांश

7.2.2 In German

eragrostis spectabilis

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.3 In French

eragrostis spectabilis

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Eragrostis spectabilis

arboreum rododendro

7.2.5 In Greek

eragrostis spectabilis

Rhododendron arboreum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Eragrostis spectabilis

arboreum Rhododendron

7.2.7 In Polish

Eragrostis okazałe

różanecznik drzewiasty

7.2.8 In Latin

Eragrostis spectabilis

Prunus arborea

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Eragrostis

Rhododendron

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Eragrostideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Purple Lovegrass and Rhododendron Arboreum

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Lovegrass and Rhododendron Arboreum? We provide you with everything About Purple Lovegrass and Rhododendron Arboreum. Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns and Rhododendron Arboreum doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Lovegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rhododendron Arboreum has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Purple Lovegrass and Rhododendron Arboreum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Rhododendron Arboreum

Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Rhododendron Arboreum is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Rhododendron Arboreum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhododendron Arboreum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Rhododendron Arboreum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhododendron Arboreum is Acidic.

Purple Lovegrass and Rhododendron Arboreum Physical Information

Purple Lovegrass and Rhododendron Arboreum physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Rhododendron Arboreum height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Rhododendron Arboreum are as follows:

Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Rhododendron Arboreum flower color: White, Red and Pink
Rhododendron Arboreum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Rhododendron Arboreum

Care of Purple Lovegrass and Rhododendron Arboreum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhododendron Arboreum pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron Arboreum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.